Steeples, John, Lance Sergeant, 8187, 2nd Bn, Leicestershire Regiment
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
Born Christchurch, Derby
Enlisted Derby
Killed in action Mesopotamia 13th January 1916

Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 12

1911 Census:
John Steeples was a 20 year old soldier, residing at 36, Lewis Street, Derby. He was the son of John Steeples, a brewer's carter, and Harriet Steeples.